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Older Adults Content Topic Results

The results displayed below have been grouped first by VAWnet Special Collections - containing our most highly valued resources - then by individual related materials. Refine your search by category, types, author and/or publisher using the options provided. Sort by date published, date added, or alphabetically. For assistance in locating a resource, use our online contact form.
Results displayed are grouped first by VAWnet Special Collections then by individual related materials. For assistance in locating a resource, use our online contact form.
total results: 149  | date published date added a-z

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January 2016

Intimate Partner Violence in Later Life

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This video provides a discussion of the unique issues and challenges for older victims abused by intimate partners.
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January 2016

Working with Victims Ages 50-62 Years Old

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This video offers an overview of the unique issues faced by older survivors and the lack of services for victims ages 50-62 years old.
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  • Training Tools
January 2016

Sexual Abuse in Later Life

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This video provides an overview of sexual abuse in later life.
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January 2016

Overview of Adult Protective Services

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This video provides an overview of Adult Protective Services and how their investigations differ from a law enforcement investigation.
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  • Training Tools
January 2016

Abuse in Later Life Overview

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This video provides an overview of the definition of abuse in later life.
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January 2016

Mandatory Reporting of Elder Abuse

This video provides an overview of mandatory reporting of elder abuse or vulnerable adult abuse.
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January 2016

Abuse in Later Life: An Overview and Practical Strategies for Supporting Older Victims

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This article from the National Clearinghouse on Abuse in Later Life provides an overview of abuse in later life and abuse dynamics, in addition to providing practical strategies for professionals working with older survivors of abuse.
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January 2016

Historical Trauma

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This video offers an overview of impact of historical trauma on older survivors of abuse.
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January 2016

Elder Abuse Overview

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This video provides an overview of elder abuse including cultural and tribal considerations.
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January 2016

Relationship Between Abuse and Caregiver Stress

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These videos offer a discussion of the relationship between abuse and caregiver stress, including a case example.
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  • NRCDV Publications
December 2015

How can I and my agency best respond to victims of sexual violence in later life?

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National data suggests that three to five million older adults experience some form of abuse annually. NRCDV's December 2015 TA Question of the Month offers insight on serving older survivors of sexual violence.
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December 2015

Gender-based violence and HIV across the life course: adopting a sexual rights framework to include older women

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Building on sexual rights scholarship, this paper argues for an approach to public health interventions for GBV and HIV that acknowledges older women – their sexuality, sexual agency, and activity – so that health providers and advocates acknowledge and serve older survivors.